François Yenny

Head of Research & Consulting for Suisse Romande, CBRE

François Yenny has both an architectural degree from EPFL and an MBA from HEC. He is currently senior director and head of the Suisse Romande “CBRE Research & Consulting” team which leverages detailed understanding of both the real estate market and end-user’s needs in order to provide strategic consulting to both the private and public sectors. Before that, he was head of real estate analysis at iConsulting, a private consultancy of which he was one of the founding partners. This followed his role as head of real estate analysis at the Banque Cantonal Vaudoise, a position he moved to after having worked in his own architectural firm for several years. Today, his wide-ranging experience allows him to approach questions in a systemic way and help CBRE propose efficient and often innovative solutions that seek to best align the interests of stake holders including end-users, landowners, investors, developers, creative professionals, and public authorities. More topically, François Yenny has helped more than 20 localities in Suisse Romande establish their housing targets and the strategies by which they can achieve them. He has also served as a consultant specializing in the needs of the occupants and end-users of several neighborhood developments.